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No Surprises
Author: BobR
Date: 06/13/2012 12:52:32
Another Tuesday, another primary day... what have we learned? Mostly, we learned that despite the noise about replacing incumbents or making big changes, the results show that voters selected the candidates that seemed to reflect what we already knew about them.
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, George "Macacca" Allen won the Republican primary nod by a wide margin (Tim Kaine was unopposed for the Democratic slot). Virginia Republicans could have gone with a new face, but when it really comes down to it, they voted for the person they felt had the best chance of beating Tim Kaine.
For me personally, we also had some city council races (14 candidates vying for 6 slots). The six that won were mostly familiar faces in city politics, and/or the best funded. Experience is its own reward, and voters wanted experience.
The state of Maine, long known for having the last two moderate Republican senators picked a successor to retiring senator Olympia Snowe. Charles Summers, Maine's Secretary of State and a former aide to Snowe won that primary. However, he is not the favorite to win the Senate seat. Neither is Cynthia Dill, the Democratic nominee. Instead, avowed independent Angus King is the favorite to win the race. I would say he best represents the attitudes of most of the state's residents (he probably represents the views of most of the country, for that matter). Assuming he wins, it will be interesting to see what happens to control of the Senate if there is a 49/50 split.
Out in the crazy deep red state of Arizona, they picked the successor to Gabby Giffords, and the winner is: The Democrat! This is a bit surprising, although voters likely felt like it was the honorable thing to do. There's also the reality that even in the deepest of the red states, there are pockets of blue (and vice versa, of course). Perhaps we shouldn't really be surprised that the district that elected Democrat Gabby Giffords picked a Democratic replacement.
In Nevada, the incumbent Republican and a career Democrat won their party's respective nominations and will face off in November. The Republican (Dean Heller) was the one picked to replace John Ensign who resigned after that little sex and payoff scandal.
So all in all - no big surprises, no shocking outcomes, no Cinderella stories. For the most part, the path to the U.S. Congress is via local and then state politics, gathering experience and developing leadership skills on ever larger and more important levels. And that is how it should be.
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, George "Macacca" Allen won the Republican primary nod by a wide margin (Tim Kaine was unopposed for the Democratic slot). Virginia Republicans could have gone with a new face, but when it really comes down to it, they voted for the person they felt had the best chance of beating Tim Kaine.
For me personally, we also had some city council races (14 candidates vying for 6 slots). The six that won were mostly familiar faces in city politics, and/or the best funded. Experience is its own reward, and voters wanted experience.
The state of Maine, long known for having the last two moderate Republican senators picked a successor to retiring senator Olympia Snowe. Charles Summers, Maine's Secretary of State and a former aide to Snowe won that primary. However, he is not the favorite to win the Senate seat. Neither is Cynthia Dill, the Democratic nominee. Instead, avowed independent Angus King is the favorite to win the race. I would say he best represents the attitudes of most of the state's residents (he probably represents the views of most of the country, for that matter). Assuming he wins, it will be interesting to see what happens to control of the Senate if there is a 49/50 split.
Out in the crazy deep red state of Arizona, they picked the successor to Gabby Giffords, and the winner is: The Democrat! This is a bit surprising, although voters likely felt like it was the honorable thing to do. There's also the reality that even in the deepest of the red states, there are pockets of blue (and vice versa, of course). Perhaps we shouldn't really be surprised that the district that elected Democrat Gabby Giffords picked a Democratic replacement.
In Nevada, the incumbent Republican and a career Democrat won their party's respective nominations and will face off in November. The Republican (Dean Heller) was the one picked to replace John Ensign who resigned after that little sex and payoff scandal.
So all in all - no big surprises, no shocking outcomes, no Cinderella stories. For the most part, the path to the U.S. Congress is via local and then state politics, gathering experience and developing leadership skills on ever larger and more important levels. And that is how it should be.
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Comment by 
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:00:48
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:00:48
Morning! On this day 25 years ago, I got dressed in an outlanding looking outfit and in the company family & friends made some mutual promises to the woman I loved. I think one of the lines was as long as you both shall live. Here's to ya my love, Meghan Rebecca King.
Comment by 
Raine on 06/13/2012 13:10:32
Raine on 06/13/2012 13:10:32
Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning! On this day 25 years ago, I got dressed in an outlanding looking outfit and in the company family & friends made some mutual promises to the woman I loved. I think one of the lines was as long as you both shall live. Here's to ya my love, Meghan Rebecca King.
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:11:14
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:11:14
AKA MrsMondo.
Comment by 
clintster on 06/13/2012 13:20:52
Congrats to the Mondos! Hope you guys celebrate in style.
clintster on 06/13/2012 13:20:52
Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning! On this day 25 years ago, I got dressed in an outlanding looking outfit and in the company family & friends made some mutual promises to the woman I loved. I think one of the lines was as long as you both shall live. Here's to ya my love, Meghan Rebecca King.
Congrats to the Mondos! Hope you guys celebrate in style.
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:22:40
Umm Clint, you might remember that Mrs Mondo is no longer with us. I do thank you for the kindness
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:22:40
Quote by clintster:Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning! On this day 25 years ago, I got dressed in an outlanding looking outfit and in the company family & friends made some mutual promises to the woman I loved. I think one of the lines was as long as you both shall live. Here's to ya my love, Meghan Rebecca King.
Congrats to the Mondos! Hope you guys celebrate in style.
Umm Clint, you might remember that Mrs Mondo is no longer with us. I do thank you for the kindness
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 13:25:44
Raine on 06/13/2012 13:25:44
Comment by 
livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:27:57
livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:27:57
Good morning, folks. I'm actually up early today since I have to go to work early today with a nice 11-7 shift since I am doing the afternoon Nats-Blue Jays game. The hard part was getting to bed last night so I would get up this morning since I have gotten so used to sleeping until late morning or early afternoon.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 13:31:36
Wow, it is strange to see you here!
A good strange, but strange anyway!
Raine on 06/13/2012 13:31:36
Quote by livingonli:
Good morning, folks. I'm actually up early today since I have to go to work early today with a nice 11-7 shift since I am doing the afternoon Nats-Blue Jays game. The hard part was getting to bed last night so I would get up this morning since I have gotten so used to sleeping until late morning or early afternoon.
Wow, it is strange to see you here! A good strange, but strange anyway!
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:35:56
Lvin before Noon?
It is a bit different, isn't it?
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:35:56
Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
Good morning, folks. I'm actually up early today since I have to go to work early today with a nice 11-7 shift since I am doing the afternoon Nats-Blue Jays game. The hard part was getting to bed last night so I would get up this morning since I have gotten so used to sleeping until late morning or early afternoon.
A good strange, but strange anyway!
Lvin before Noon?
It is a bit different, isn't it?
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:38:44
That's what weekday afternoon baseball can do.
livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:38:44
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
Good morning, folks. I'm actually up early today since I have to go to work early today with a nice 11-7 shift since I am doing the afternoon Nats-Blue Jays game. The hard part was getting to bed last night so I would get up this morning since I have gotten so used to sleeping until late morning or early afternoon.
A good strange, but strange anyway!
Lvin before Noon?
That's what weekday afternoon baseball can do.
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:41:49
livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:41:49
At least I am able to watch and listen to Momma before work today.
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:43:20
If I may quote Omar Little, "Oh indeed!
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:43:20
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
Good morning, folks. I'm actually up early today since I have to go to work early today with a nice 11-7 shift since I am doing the afternoon Nats-Blue Jays game. The hard part was getting to bed last night so I would get up this morning since I have gotten so used to sleeping until late morning or early afternoon.
A good strange, but strange anyway!
Lvin before Noon?
That's what weekday afternoon baseball can do.
If I may quote Omar Little, "Oh indeed!
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:50:57
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 13:50:57
Speaking as Bobber was of primaries, Florida has two this year. The presidential primary was back in February, the primary for everything else is in August. Moving the presidential primary cost the state delegates at the RNC this year because it broke party rules about holding primaries. Not to mention the cost to the state by having to hold a second primary for all other offices. WTF?? 
Just so Florida has a "voice" in the primaries?
Just so Florida has a "voice" in the primaries?
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:55:59
Now someone just needs to smack down your Governor's attempts to purge the voter rolls.
livingonli on 06/13/2012 13:55:59
Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking as Bobber was of primaries, Florida has two this year. The presidential primary was back in February, the primary for everything else is in August. Moving the presidential primary cost the state delegates at the RNC this year because it broke party rules about holding primaries. Not to mention the cost to the state by having to hold a second primary for all other offices. WTF??
Now someone just needs to smack down your Governor's attempts to purge the voter rolls.
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 14:05:52
Don't even get me started on that, Liv. Gov. Penis Head is picking a fight he can't win. I think that besides being crooked as snake, Rick Scott is dumb as post.
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 14:05:52
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Mondobubba:
Speaking as Bobber was of primaries, Florida has two this year. The presidential primary was back in February, the primary for everything else is in August. Moving the presidential primary cost the state delegates at the RNC this year because it broke party rules about holding primaries. Not to mention the cost to the state by having to hold a second primary for all other offices. WTF??
Now someone just needs to smack down your Governor's attempts to purge the voter rolls.
Don't even get me started on that, Liv. Gov. Penis Head is picking a fight he can't win. I think that besides being crooked as snake, Rick Scott is dumb as post.
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:20:16
livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:20:16
Pap is filling in for Ed Schultz today, hopefully for the rest of the week.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:22:38
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:22:38
Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning! On this day 25 years ago, I got dressed in an outlanding looking outfit and in the company family & friends made some mutual promises to the woman I loved. I think one of the lines was as long as you both shall live. Here's to ya my love, Meghan Rebecca King.
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:24:02
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:24:02
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:27:07
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:27:07
Wait no Hal this morning? dang it, the one Wednesday I'm off 
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:28:18
livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:28:18
At least during the games we have been running the 1-minute Obama ad on the Washington feed attacking Mittens' craptacular record (strangely the ad doesn't run on the Baltimore feed). Yes, we actually transmit two different sets of commercials during all programming
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:28:56
He was up late they said in the beginning that he might check in during the third hour.
livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:28:56
Quote by wickedpam:
Wait no Hal this morning? dang it, the one Wednesday I'm off
He was up late they said in the beginning that he might check in during the third hour.
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:30:22
livingonli on 06/13/2012 14:30:22
It's about time to head off to the salt mine. Strange to think that Washington has a baseball team that is actually above .500.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 14:31:59
Give them time... they'll not let you down....
Raine on 06/13/2012 14:31:59
Quote by livingonli:
It's about time to head off to the salt mine. Strange to think that Washington has a baseball team that is actually above .500.
Give them time... they'll not let you down....
Comment by 
Scoopster on 06/13/2012 14:32:26
Scoopster on 06/13/2012 14:32:26
Mornin' all & Happy Humpdee! 
Happy Anniversary Mondo
Happy Anniversary Mondo
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 14:41:25
Raine on 06/13/2012 14:41:25
BTW, I hope Trojan and Will show up.
I have a little information about the Boston Revolution/Jeff Santos kerfluffle.
It's not a Dial Global thing -- Essentially, I have been told by a reliable source that Jeff Santos has offered the Owner of Chicago radio (and the boston Station) a large sum of money in order to be put on the air. It's the owner, not Dial Global.
A LOT of people in the industry are really pissed off at Santos. Evidently this young fellow has a lot of disposable income and an even bigger ego.
I have a little information about the Boston Revolution/Jeff Santos kerfluffle.
It's not a Dial Global thing -- Essentially, I have been told by a reliable source that Jeff Santos has offered the Owner of Chicago radio (and the boston Station) a large sum of money in order to be put on the air. It's the owner, not Dial Global.
A LOT of people in the industry are really pissed off at Santos. Evidently this young fellow has a lot of disposable income and an even bigger ego.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 14:45:23
Raine on 06/13/2012 14:45:23
Please do tell WCPT how you feel, nicely, of course about Mr. Santos on Facebook.
It appears that Money is trumping advertisers and ratings with the situation in Boston and Chicago (who is cutting up a few afternoon talker shows in order to air Santos.)
It appears that Money is trumping advertisers and ratings with the situation in Boston and Chicago (who is cutting up a few afternoon talker shows in order to air Santos.)
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 14:47:46
I dunno, the Nats have got a lot of young talent both in pitching and the positions. They could stay above .500 for the whole year. Now the Orioles on the other hand, I am waiting for them to collapse like a flan in a cupboard.
Mondobubba on 06/13/2012 14:47:46
Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
It's about time to head off to the salt mine. Strange to think that Washington has a baseball team that is actually above .500.
Give them time... they'll not let you down....
I dunno, the Nats have got a lot of young talent both in pitching and the positions. They could stay above .500 for the whole year. Now the Orioles on the other hand, I am waiting for them to collapse like a flan in a cupboard.
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:50:17
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:50:17
oh btw - little tidbit I've learned from a friend of mine - apparently while in office Bush would rely very heavily the CIA briefings but Obama doesn't take a briefing as often.
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:56:02
so I think I'm out of the, been a little crazed for the past week - what is this Santos thing about?
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 14:56:02
Quote by Raine:
HERe is a direct link to make your Santos Statement:
so I think I'm out of the, been a little crazed for the past week - what is this Santos thing about?
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:02:15
Boston has taken Miller and Hartmann off the air and replaced them with 2 Santos shows. (Rabbit talked about it a few days ago)
Chicago isn't airing the 3rd hour of Hartmann and (I believe) the Norman Goldman show) and put Santos on the air.
Turns out, Santos paid the owner of these 2 stations to be put on the air. He paid a significant amount of money.
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:02:15
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
HERe is a direct link to make your Santos Statement:
so I think I'm out of the, been a little crazed for the past week - what is this Santos thing about?
Boston has taken Miller and Hartmann off the air and replaced them with 2 Santos shows. (Rabbit talked about it a few days ago)
Chicago isn't airing the 3rd hour of Hartmann and (I believe) the Norman Goldman show) and put Santos on the air.
Turns out, Santos paid the owner of these 2 stations to be put on the air. He paid a significant amount of money.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:06:00
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:06:00
What I can tell you all is that Dial Global is not the ones playing contract games with Progressive talkers. They WANT to get the shows syndicated.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:13:25
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:13:25
This is the new Boston Line up:
Monday-Friday
8a-10a EST: The Jeff Santos Show
10a-12p EST: The Warren Ballentine Show
12p-1p EST: Democracy Now!
1p-3p EST: Al Sharpton
3p-7p EST: Rebuild America
The bolded are both Santos' shows.
Monday-Friday
8a-10a EST: The Jeff Santos Show
10a-12p EST: The Warren Ballentine Show
12p-1p EST: Democracy Now!
1p-3p EST: Al Sharpton
3p-7p EST: Rebuild America
The bolded are both Santos' shows.
Comment by Scoopster on 06/13/2012 15:14:31
Scoopster on 06/13/2012 15:14:31
I don't get the fascination with Jeff Santos.. He did a live show last Wed. as a preview for Netroots and I thought he was terrible as a host.
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2012 15:14:31
wow! usually when someone pays to have a show on its an infomercial. That's hinky
wickedpam on 06/13/2012 15:14:31
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
HERe is a direct link to make your Santos Statement:
so I think I'm out of the, been a little crazed for the past week - what is this Santos thing about?
Boston has taken Miller and Hartmann off the air and replaced them with 2 Santos shows. (Rabbit talked about it a few days ago)
Chicago isn't airing the 3rd hour of Hartmann and (I believe) the Norman Goldman show) and put Santos on the air.
Turns out, Santos paid the owner of these 2 stations to be put on the air. He paid a significant amount of money.
wow! usually when someone pays to have a show on its an infomercial. That's hinky
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:15:06
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:15:06
This is what we were talking about on Sunday:
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:When did that happen? Do you know why?Quote by trojanrabbit:
Dial Global hosts (Stephanie, Ed Schultz, Thom Hartman) no longer on the air in Boston.
Sounds like starting Monday. Here's Revolution Boston's schedule
Not really sure what happened. Here's some speculation. . Jeff Santos is still involved and it's still remaining progressive, so it looks like a contract issue with Dial Global. Is Santos not paying the bills or is D-G charging too much for Santos' taste? Does D-G have someplace else to go? Dunno.
There's a minor shakeup probably coming with Clear Channel recently buying another FM station and blowing it up. Possibly moving their "Rush Radio" RWNM to FM. That would leave Stephanie's former home (1200) open with an upgraded transmitter. Or CC may decide to simulcast or go Spanish. The flip isn't happening until late July though.
This looks totally like a contract issue with Dial. It also looks like a hot mess. Progressive media shooting itself in the foot again?
Comment by 
BobR on 06/13/2012 15:15:51
What I remember hearing is that Santos paid to get put on the air, replacing an hour of Steph and an hour of Ed (I think). Dial Global pulled ALL their programming in protest.
BobR on 06/13/2012 15:15:51
Quote by Raine:
BTW, I hope Trojan and Will show up.
I have a little information about the Boston Revolution/Jeff Santos kerfluffle.
It's not a Dial Global thing -- Essentially, I have been told by a reliable source that Jeff Santos has offered the Owner of Chicago radio (and the boston Station) a large sum of money in order to be put on the air. It's the owner, not Dial Global.
A LOT of people in the industry are really pissed off at Santos. Evidently this young fellow has a lot of disposable income and an even bigger ego.
What I remember hearing is that Santos paid to get put on the air, replacing an hour of Steph and an hour of Ed (I think). Dial Global pulled ALL their programming in protest.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:15:53
He's has a LOT of money and is paying radio owners to air him.
It's money.
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:15:53
Quote by Scoopster:
I don't get the fascination with Jeff Santos.. He did a live show last Wed. as a preview for Netroots and I thought he was terrible as a host.
It's money.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:19:42
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:19:42
Also, I have it on good authority that we can and should make this information known. There are a lot of good progressive talkers that are very displeased that they are not on the air because of this fellow, Mr. Santos.
When Rabbit talked about it on Sunday, I thought the entire situation seemed strange, and turns out, it was -- now you know why.
When Rabbit talked about it on Sunday, I thought the entire situation seemed strange, and turns out, it was -- now you know why.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 15:43:08
Raine on 06/13/2012 15:43:08
So, I forgot to mention that yesterday when voting, we actually had paper ballots. I was personally delighted. Our local Patch posted this (you may have to like the Del Ray PAtch to read it, don;t worry, it's ok...) Take a look at some of the comments.
I do believe Bobber drove that sucker home...
I do believe Bobber drove that sucker home...
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 15:56:25
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 15:56:25
Hello, bloggers!! First, a congratulation to Mondo on his anniversary. Love endures.
I hope that everyone is well. I am busy job hunting (finding some things in Massachusetts, and doing some well-received freelance writing -- okay, it's only $20 so far but, I will take it.)
I hope that everyone is well. I am busy job hunting (finding some things in Massachusetts, and doing some well-received freelance writing -- okay, it's only $20 so far but, I will take it.)
Comment by Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 15:59:09
Tony Trupiano yesterday said that Pap is in for the rest of the week.
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 15:59:09
Quote by livingonli:
Pap is filling in for Ed Schultz today, hopefully for the rest of the week.
Tony Trupiano yesterday said that Pap is in for the rest of the week.
Comment by BobR on 06/13/2012 16:05:23
Is Ed's head still healing after exploding upon news that Walker was re-elected?
BobR on 06/13/2012 16:05:23
Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by livingonli:
Pap is filling in for Ed Schultz today, hopefully for the rest of the week.
Tony Trupiano yesterday said that Pap is in for the rest of the week.
Is Ed's head still healing after exploding upon news that Walker was re-elected?
Comment by 
TriSec on 06/13/2012 16:11:56
TriSec on 06/13/2012 16:11:56
Afternoon, comrades!
A rare daytime visit from your Loyal TriSec. What's going on around here?
A rare daytime visit from your Loyal TriSec. What's going on around here?
Comment by Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 16:16:41
Raine, please read my comments on the WCPT page. I suspected that finances were involved as I don't think that Santos has the talent to be more than a local morning or drive time host. Also, I do not need someone who mispronounces my native city and airs news and sports updates after I get local news and traffic.
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 16:16:41
Quote by Raine:
Please do tell WCPT how you feel, nicely, of course about Mr. Santos on Facebook.
It appears that Money is trumping advertisers and ratings with the situation in Boston and Chicago (who is cutting up a few afternoon talker shows in order to air Santos.)
Raine, please read my comments on the WCPT page. I suspected that finances were involved as I don't think that Santos has the talent to be more than a local morning or drive time host. Also, I do not need someone who mispronounces my native city and airs news and sports updates after I get local news and traffic.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 16:17:25
:wave: Just trying to get a little discussion about the goings on at the Boston progressive radio station....
Also known as Jeff Santos Shenanigans.
Raine on 06/13/2012 16:17:25
Quote by TriSec:
Afternoon, comrades!
A rare daytime visit from your Loyal TriSec. What's going on around here?
:wave: Just trying to get a little discussion about the goings on at the Boston progressive radio station....
Also known as Jeff Santos Shenanigans.
Comment by TriSec on 06/13/2012 16:17:51
Read it...did you guys vote on an OCR scanner? We do that here in this Commonwealth. We used to have the old mechanical lever machines.
Anyone that's taken an SAT shouldn't have any problems, and like you said...there's a paper ballot in case anything goes wrong. What's the big deal?
TriSec on 06/13/2012 16:17:51
Quote by Raine:
So, I forgot to mention that yesterday when voting, we actually had paper ballots. I was personally delighted. Our local Patch posted this (you may have to like the Del Ray PAtch to read it, don;t worry, it's ok...) Take a look at some of the comments.
I do believe Bobber drove that sucker home...
Read it...did you guys vote on an OCR scanner? We do that here in this Commonwealth. We used to have the old mechanical lever machines.
Anyone that's taken an SAT shouldn't have any problems, and like you said...there's a paper ballot in case anything goes wrong. What's the big deal?
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 16:19:11
Not sure but Ed has stepped in the progressive poop pile again.
HE's defending Rush...
Raine on 06/13/2012 16:19:11
Quote by BobR:Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by livingonli:
Pap is filling in for Ed Schultz today, hopefully for the rest of the week.
Tony Trupiano yesterday said that Pap is in for the rest of the week.
Is Ed's head still healing after exploding upon news that Walker was re-elected?
HE's defending Rush...
Comment by Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 16:19:22
WCPT does not air the last hour of Hartmann and the first hour of Norman Goldman right now.
Maybe someone in Boston can put the syndicated shows on and have counter programming. Boston is at least as Democratic as Chicago.
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2012 16:19:22
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
HERe is a direct link to make your Santos Statement:
so I think I'm out of the, been a little crazed for the past week - what is this Santos thing about?
Boston has taken Miller and Hartmann off the air and replaced them with 2 Santos shows. (Rabbit talked about it a few days ago)
Chicago isn't airing the 3rd hour of Hartmann and (I believe) the Norman Goldman show) and put Santos on the air.
Turns out, Santos paid the owner of these 2 stations to be put on the air. He paid a significant amount of money.
WCPT does not air the last hour of Hartmann and the first hour of Norman Goldman right now.
Maybe someone in Boston can put the syndicated shows on and have counter programming. Boston is at least as Democratic as Chicago.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2012 16:20:46
Filled itout and ran it thru a scanner. E-Z-P-Z
I haven't felt more confident about voting since my days in NYS with the old Lever machines.
Raine on 06/13/2012 16:20:46
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
So, I forgot to mention that yesterday when voting, we actually had paper ballots. I was personally delighted. Our local Patch posted this (you may have to like the Del Ray PAtch to read it, don;t worry, it's ok...) Take a look at some of the comments.
I do believe Bobber drove that sucker home...
Read it...did you guys vote on an OCR scanner? We do that here in this Commonwealth. We used to have the old mechanical lever machines.
Anyone that's taken an SAT shouldn't have any problems, and like you said...there's a paper ballot in case anything goes wrong. What's the big deal?
I haven't felt more confident about voting since my days in NYS with the old Lever machines.